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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0005207_Compliance Evaluation Inspection_20211210 SENT VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL ONLY: NO HARD COPY WILL BE MAILED December 10, 2021 Carr Tyndall Email: ctyndall@jacksonpaper.net Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company SUBJECT: Compliance Inspection Report Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva CLRS Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0005207 Jackson County Dear Permittee: The North Carolina Division of Water Resources conducted an inspection of the Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva CLRS on 11/17/2021. This inspection was conducted to verify that the facility is operating in compliance with the conditions and limitations specified in Non-discharge Permit No. WQ0005207. The findings and comments noted during this inspection are provided in the enclosed copy of the inspection report entitled "Compliance Inspection Report". There were no significant issues or findings noted during the inspection and therefore, a response to this inspection report is not required. If you should have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at 828-296-4686 or via email at mikal.willmer@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, Mikal Willmer, Environmental Specialist II Water Quality Regional Operations Section Asheville Regional Office Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ ATTACHMENTS: Inspection Report Ec: LF Keisha Bridges, Jackson Paper Compliance Inspection Report Permit:WQ0005207 Effective:07/01/19 Expiration:04/30/24 Owner :Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company SOC: Contact Person: Region: County: Directions to Facility: Jackson Asheville Lemuel Carr Tyndall Effective:Expiration:Facility:Jackson Paper Manufacturing - Sylva CLRS 152 W Main St Sylva NC 28779 Title:Phone:828-586-5534 Ext.204President/COO From U.S. Hwy. 23 south take Exit 85 to Sylva. Turn right at second light onto Business Hwy. 23. Plant is approximately 100 yards on the right. Secondary ORC(s): Phone:Certification:Primary ORC: System Classifications: On-Site Representative(s): Related Permits: Secondary Inspector(s): Primary Inspector: Inspection Date:Exit Time:Entry Time: Phone: 11/17/2021 09:30AM 10:30AM Mikal Willmer 828-296-4686 Facility Status: Permit Inspection Type: Reason for Inspection:Inspection Type: Not CompliantCompliant Routine Closed-Loop Recycle Compliance Evaluation Question Areas: Miscellaneous Questions Treatment Record Keeping Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Treatment Return pumps (See attachment summary) Page 1 of 4 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0005207 11/17/2021 Compliance Evaluation Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Routine Inspection Summary: Mikal Willmer, with the Asheville Regional Office, conducted a compliance evaluation inspection of Jackson Paper’s Closed-Loop recycle system on November 17, 2021. This inspection was conducted to determine whether the system is being operated and maintained in compliance with Non-Discharge Permit No. WQ0005207. Keisha Bridges was present and assisted in the inspection. All paperwork was available for review. Boiler ash generated at the facility is now hauled to Wallace Farm near Charlotte to be incorporated as soil amendment under DWM permit 6022. This has significantly reduced the amount of Ash being retained onsite. Minimal Ash was in the holding area at the time of the inspection. Facility did not rehabilitate Basin 2 due to the costs associated with repair. Jackson Paper has decided to completely replace the basin when needed. Tanks will need to be brought in to accommodate the wastewater flows when the basin is brought offline. The belt press was recently replaced. All filtrate is routed back into the wastewater treatment process. Solids generated from the WWTP are burned onsite under air permit #04665Tl7. The plant’s selector tank has been taken offline due to structural concerns. There are no plans to replace this as it is no longer needed in the treatment process. Jackson Paper may request a minor permit modification to correct the listed components or update the description during the next permit renewal. Freeboard appeared to be adequate in both basins 1 and 2 and records were readily available. The polymer was recently changed to remove variability in mixing and reduce consumption. The facility utilizes a temperature-based treatment process to control the aerators in the Aeration Basin. Make-up water for the closed-loop system is drawn from Scott’s Creek. Page 2 of 4 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0005207 11/17/2021 Compliance Evaluation Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Routine Type Yes No NA NE Infiltration System Lagoon Spray, LR Reuse (Quality) Activated Sludge Spray, HR Activated Sludge Spray, LR Single Family Spray, LR Single Family Drip Activated Sludge Drip, LR Recycle/Reuse Treatment Yes No NA NE Are Treatment facilities consistent with those outlined in the current permit? Do all treatment units appear to be operational? (if no, note below.) Selector tank has been tanken out of service. See summary for details.Comment: Treatment Return pumps Yes No NA NE Are they in place? Are they operational? Comment: Treatment Sludge Storage/Treatment Yes No NA NE Is the aeration operational? Is the aeration pattern even? If required, are Sanitary "Ts" present in tankage? Comment: Record Keeping Yes No NA NE Is a copy of current permit available? Are monitoring reports present: NDMR? NDAR? Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? Are flow rates less than of permitted flow? Are application rates adhered to? Is GW monitoring being conducted, if required (GW-59s submitted)? Are all samples analyzed for all required parameters? Are there any 2L GW quality violations? Is GW-59A certification form completed for facility? Page 3 of 4 Inspection Date: Permit: Inspection Type : Owner - Facility: Reason for Visit: WQ0005207 11/17/2021 Compliance Evaluation Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company Routine Is effluent sampled for same parameters as GW? Do effluent concentrations exceed GW standards? Are annual soil reports available? # Are PAN records required? # Did last soil report indicate a need for lime? If so, has it been applied? Are operational logs present? Are lab sheets available for review? Do lab sheets support data reported on NDMR? Do lab sheets support data reported on GW-59s? Are Operational and Maintenance records present? Were Operational and Maintenance records complete? Has permittee been free of public complaints in last 12 months? Is a copy of the SOC readily available? No treatment units bypassed since last inspection? See summary for details.Comment: Page 4 of 4